American actor Beverly Joanne Linville AKA Joanne Linville, who is known for appearing in Behind the Screen, Have Gun Will Travel, Hawaii Five-O, CHIPS, L.A. Law, Charlie’s Angeles, and many others, is no more.
The actress died on 20th June 2021, at the age of 93. So, what was the reason behind her death? Also, have a look at her successful professional career and personal details too:
Joanne Linville, who is the co-founder of Stella Adler Academy, passed away on 20th June 2021. She was 93 years old. The exact reason behind her death is not revealed.
Joanne was born on 15th January 1928 in Bakersfield, California, the United States of America. She completed her high school education in Long Beach, California. Before studying acting, she had worked as an oral surgeon’s assistant.
Linville started her professional career in 1950. However, she grabbed attention in 1958 for appearing in The Goddess. Her motion-picture credits include Gable and Lombard, A Star Is Born, The Seduction, and James Dean.
In 1959, she appeared on the CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light. She had also appeared in television series like Decoy, Checkmate, Coronado 9, Adventures in Paradise, Gunsmoke, Ben Casey, Route 66, The F.B.I., Nakia, Switch, CHIPS, L.A. Law, The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty, The Fugitive, Empire, The Eleventh Hour, Have Gun Will Travel, Star Trek, and many others.
Besides acting career, she was also an author. She had published an instructional/biographical book titled Joanne Linville’s Seven Steps to an Acting Craft in 2011. She had also taught at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre in Los Angeles.
Talking about Joanne Linville’s net worth, the exact figure of her net worth is not disclosed. She was reported to be a millionaire during her last days.
During her last days, Linville was single. However, she was once a married woman. She was married to Mark Rydell, who is an actor and director. As per sources, they got married in 1962 after dating for a while.
They were married for around eleven years until they got divorced in 1973. The former couple welcomed two kids. Their children Amy and Christopher, are both actors.
After divorce, Linville was single, whereas her ex-husband moved on. He married Esther Rydell. They got married in 1984 but got divorced in 2007. They also welcomed a child, son Alexander, together.